The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-29
cities OF $4,000 population. Passed
first reading.
The Senate adjourned till Saturday.
The House.

The HOUSE.
Mr.. Co,ban was appointed in place
of Mr.. Burney on the Committee on
Education, Mr.. Burney rendering his
resignation.
PETITIONS
By Mr.. Nicely: Pet tion OF citizens
OF Huntingdon against the repeal of
the charter Of that town.
By came: Petition of ladies Of Hunt
ipgdon to the same Effect.
By Mr.. Erwin: Pc iiions to change
the line between Cumberland and
Putnam.
Petitions were presented by Messrs.
Bibb, Wheatley, Morehesd, Han ma,
Francisco, Harwell aud Harrington in
regard to the constitutional amend
ment.
By Mr.. Hale: Petition to repeal the
charter OF Greenfield.
By Mr.. Thornburg: Against the re.
peal OF the ch irter Of cambridge.
All of the petitions were appro-
priately referred.
The Committee on the Suppression
OF the Liquor Trsffic was announced
ss follows: Messrs. Hall, 0dlum, King
Of Crockett, Thornburg, Moody,
Hanna, PuInstt, Montgomery aud
McE wen
BY Mr.. Pearson: To adjourn on Sat-
urdsy, January ooh, at 4 o'clock p m
and meet at IL O'Clock m. February
S,h.
The rules were suspended and the
resolution amended so as to provide
for the ad lurnment at l o'clock pm.
tomorrow, instead of at 4 O'Clock IN.
The resolution was further amended
so as to adjourn till the 9th inst cad of
the Sth, a I'd was then adopted by
vote OF 81 t) II.
OIL. Savage, of the Committee on
Finance, Ways aud Means. reported
favorably on the resolution to appoint
joint special committee to examine
the work of the Funding Board.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the rules
were suspended and the joint resolu-
tion just reported was taken up and
adopted.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
FIRST READING.
To abolish the corporation OF Hunt
ington.
To define the liabilities of railroad
companies for iDjuring one OF their
servants or employees by negligence.
To require Sheriff. and Constables
to make their returns and indor e.
meuts in ink.
To insure the security OF the ballot
box.
To enable water companies to con-
denim lands for rights of way.
To prevent persons convicted OF
crime in other s ates from testitying
in this State.
T, made the burning Of woods q
misdemeanor.
To pay Circuit Court Clerks fees for
land tales for taxes of 1881.
To change the line between William
son and Maury counties.
To provide for the regulation of
railroad companies and prevent dis
ordinations IN rates, and providing
Tor the app ointment OF an inspector,
and fixing the compensation OF the
same. The bill is the same ss the
Sen ate bill already introduced.
To amend the privilege tex.
To amend the charter of Jackson.
Authorizing the Governor to appoint
q State Veterinary Surgeon, and de-
finiDg his duties. >.
MIR. Odlum, cha rman Of the Com
mi SO to furnish an estimate of the
cost OF renovating the committee rooms
and furaishing curtains for the hall,
reported that about $1,000 won d bs re- |
guired for repsirs, and furnished list,
with estimated cost OF various items
considered desirable.
A resolu ion was introduced sppro.
priating $1,000 for such work, the
amount to be included in the general
appropriation bill.
The rules were suspended and the
.eso ution adopted.
The work will be done during the
.ecess.
The resolution to go into election of
Crea urer and Comptroller was amend
ID 80 as to provide tbat the joint con-
1ention shall be held at l a M. o'clock
January 29th, instead OF January 9Th,
Is in ths Senate resolution, and as
Imended was adopted.
The JJhu A. Logan msmorlal reso-
u. ion was taken up.
The amendment, including several
prominent statesmen who have re-
,sntIy pa sed away, was, after recon-
liberation, withdraw, and the origi-
lal resolution as it came from the SEN
Ite was Concurred in.
The Spnste resolution providing for
be printing OF a number OF report, OF
'tate officers and insti utions was then
AIKEN up, with amendments recon-
nended by the Committee on Public
Printing.
Mr.. johnson moved the reference Of
he matter to the Committee on Agri-
ulture, saying he thought the sgii-
ultural interest deserved some con-
Liberation at the hands of the General
ssembly.
After a long debate on the com.
niltee amendment that only the re-
,ort proper of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture be printed, the resolution
vas referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Adjourned.